An Oakland police officer was injured after rear-ending another driver Friday morning on Broadway and Pleasant Valley avenues in Oakland, Oakland Police Department officials said.
Oakland police has launched an investigation into the accident, which took place around 5:25 a.m. in the 4200 block of Broadway.
The officer suffered minor to moderate injuries after backing into another car, and was transfered to a local hosptal for treatment, police said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured, police said. The police vehicle sustained major damage and the other vehicle sustained minor to major damage.
Chopper footage shows the back of the officer's patrol car smashed in.
Now @nbcbayarea Oakland officer involved in a crash with another vehicle. Condition of Officer not yet known, other driver okay. pic.twitter.com/QWQcThp5eR — Rick Boone (@RickBooneNews) March 10, 2017
